Postcode WD25 9UQ (Watford)

Map showing WD25 9UQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD25 9UQ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD25 9UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD25 9UQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WD25 9UQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WD25 9UQ is Widgeon Way which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Widgeon Way and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.54 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 866 m away.

The closest primary school to WD25 9UQ (for ages 11 and under) is The Grove Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 16, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The local pub for residents of WD25 9UQ is Buns R Us @ The Badger and is 380 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from AB Lighting Ltd and is 413 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD25 9UQ is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD25 9UQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD25 9UQ, and the approximate distance away.

Widgeon Way 39 m
Mallard Way 63 m
Kelshall 116 m
Meriden Way 119 m
Westlea Avenue 150 m
Eastlea Avenue 189 m
Leander Gardens 205 m
Kingfisher Way 242 m
North Western Avenue Colne Way 260 m
The Turnstones 277 m
Douglas Avenue 286 m
York Way 306 m
Garsmouth Way 326 m
Gadswell Close 335 m
Tudor Avenue 369 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD25 9UQ

Introduction October 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD25 9UQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
725 m
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
930 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.01 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.11 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.38 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.47 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.49 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.51 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.82 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.82 km
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Inadequate
(September 27, 2018)
2.03 km
Beechfield School 2.03 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.08 km
The Purcell School 2.16 km
Edge Grove School 2.23 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.23 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.25 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.3 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
2.31 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD25 9UQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Random Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
257 m
The Nutty Grill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
282 m
Chiqizza Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 9, 2022
285 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
285 m
Buns R Us @ The Badger Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
380 m
The Badger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 3, 2016
380 m
A Soul Kitchen Retailers - other 4
Good
April 23, 2021
413 m
AB Lighting Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 9, 2021
413 m
Conrad Foods Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
413 m
Hamilton Catering Other catering premises 4
Good
August 8, 2019
413 m
Lock 81 Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
413 m
Savera Foods Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
463 m
The Taste Happy Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
519 m
Flourish Craft Bakery Shop And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
610 m
Highend Accessories Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
657 m
Dolphina Gymnastics Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
668 m
Intercontinental Foods (UK) Ltd T/a Donya Foods Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
668 m
Soul Survivor Watford Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
668 m
TopGolf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
678 m
Tudor Arms (Watford) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 30, 2019
710 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD25 9UQ - Data from Apr 2022

Widgeon Way Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Widgeon Way Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Garsmouth Way Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Garsmouth Way Bus Stop/Station 167 m
The Gossamers Shops Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.54 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.56 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.64 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 866 m
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 934 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.42 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD25 9UQ - Data from Dec 2021

Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 755 m
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 868 m
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Blackbird Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD25 9UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 105.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.7 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.4 8.1
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 328,520 kWh - mean 18,251 kWh : median 15,891 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 86,841 kWh - mean 5,108 kWh : median 3,874 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD25 9UQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67830300
Longitude -0.37830600
OS Easting 512223
OS Northing 0198971
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16813
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division Meriden Tudor ED
Electoral Ward Meriden
Local Authority District Watford
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Hertfordshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hertfordshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000103
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hertfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Herts Valleys CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027580
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 003B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2